Rusty handbrake adjuster...ideas?

[Huw Powell]

> While doing the brakes this week, I went to go adjust the handbrake adjustment
> didn't) regardless...I rounded the nut. <sigh>  Any ideas on what to do?  It
> seems the only way I can get in there is
> 
> B)I'm thinking of getting out MR. Dremel and cutting the adjustment rod from
> the INSIDE of the car, sliding it through the boot and replacing it with a new
> one. I don't, however, know how it attaches to the actual handle.  Does anyone
> know?  Is this a removable piece?  If so, I think that's my easiest angle...

I put a new one on my coupe - maybe the design is similar... the rod
attaches to the actuator with a rivet, which is available new like the
rod is from the dealer.

cut off the old one, bimfed the rivet on with a BFH and a punch or two,
voila, no rust.  of course there was no prop shaft in my way!

nice time to get a new saddle/equaliser while you're in there.  and use
some antiseize on the rod (to protect the threads against rust) and a
new stainless lock nut for future ease of adjustment.

-- 
Huw Powell

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